Civil Movements

During the Japanese colonization, Taiwanese students studying in Japan picked up civil movements. Starting from movement during the Japanese era with organizations like the Taiwanese Cultural Association to fights against the Republic of China government like the Wild Lily Movement, Taiwan’s civil movements are a part of it’s culture. In modern day, protest are a common thing and at certain points are filled with song and art as an outlet rather than physical fights.

Sunflower Movement is the largest student movement since the Wild Lily Movement in 1990. In 2014, from March 18 to April 10, hundred of student broke into the Taiwan Legistlative Yuan (equivalent to the US Capitol) while thousands joined in support outside the building. This was a protest to the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA)…

Major Events: On May 17, 2019, lawmakers in Taiwan have passed the bill to allow for same-sex marriage. However, adoption rights are still limited Read more: BBC On May 24, 2017, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court rules that the ban of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional Read more: New York Times The News Lens Background General support for…

The largest student movement in Taiwan’s history, the Wild Lily Student Movement was a major event that would eventually lead the Taiwanese government to reform into the democracy it is today. Background In 1986, members of the Tang-Wai movement officially formed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), despite it still being illegal. However, the ruling KMT…

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